Dovens

/ˈdʌvənz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of doven; behaves like a dove, coos softly.

Etymology

From the base verb 'doven' plus the '-s' suffix for third person singular present tense, as in 'she dovens' or 'the bird dovens.'

Kelly Says

This verb form would appear in really old texts where you might read something like 'the maiden dovens sweetly'—it's totally archaic now but was a lovely poetic way to describe gentle cooing.

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